Kari’s choice: The Silver Brumby by Elyne Mitchell

This is the edition that Kari has

We talk about the illustrations, by Ralph Thompson: Kookaburra and Wombat

Ali’s choice: Abyssinia by Ursula Dubosarsky

A doll’s dress at Rouse Hill Farm Estate, New South Wales

Other books mentioned in the episode

Marguerite Henry’s Misty of Chincoteague

The Pullein-Thompson sisters

Ruby Ferguson’s Jill books and sequels by Jane Badger, righting the wrongs of Jill being exiled from the world of ponies

The Follyfoot books by Monica Dickens. Please enjoy the brilliant TV show theme tune!

K.M. Peyton’s Flambards, which was also televised

Walter Farley’s Black Stallion books

Mary O’Hara’s My Friend Flicka

Rumer Godden’s Miss Happiness and Miss Flower

Helen Clare’s Five Dolls series

Enid Blyton’s Amelia Jane

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